An international 20 country patient and physician survey of the usability and acceptability of Stepped Care pathway in Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT: Parkinson's disease (PD) is not a single condition and has multiple heterogeneous presentations with several endophenotypes as well as collateral factors affecting care and health. However, clinical consultations globally often miss these important aspects in clinic. The Stepped Care pathway of care was developed from PD patients' opinion and attempts to combine these gaps in care in a simple 3-stage clinical paradigm. We conducted a survey across twenty (20) countries to explore the views of clinicians and PD patients on the process, acceptability and need of the Stepped Care pathway. A structured questionnaire was administered in both affluent and under-resourced clinics, capturing data from a multi-ethnic and diverse patient base. 99% patients (White, Asian and Black) felt Stepped Care

SUBMITTER: Poplawska-Domaszewicz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12615761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature